TARDIS mailbox

[DoctorWho8]

Well, it's the only story where The Doctor wears his cape, but not his jacket.
Bill "the Doctor" Rudloff

[ehekkert]

I didn't know that.

Never saw the really old Dr Who episodes. I felt that this build was also a good excuse the start watching all of them.

[ehekkert]

The first finished (unpainted) door.

[ehekkert]

Since the mail could block the door if it opened to the inside i had to make it so it can open to the front which meant putting the hinge the way you can see it in the image. I do realise i didn't quite do that the easiest way but it's already done now. Luckely the paint will be hiding the hinge again.

[ehekkert]

Just realised i made an error with one of the panels. The one right below the window is too big and the middle spacer is too thin. 
On the picture the line shows where the panel should have ended.

I'm going to have to see if i can fix this in a satisfactory way or if I'll have to redo the whole door.

[ehekkert]

With a coat of paint no one will notice the fix.

[ehekkert]

There is still enough to to. Both side panels and the back panel still need to be made. There are also some gaps where my sawing capabilities failed a bit and i still have a few more things that need my attention.

However the doors are (almost) completely done. The lock is in and works. Both doors can be opened all be it to the outside. After all it would be hard to open them to the inside if there is enough mail in there.

 

[sillysparrowness]

This is so unbelievably cute!! And, of course, great work. (Everyone here is so much better than me, it is depressing... Still, glad to be part of it.)

Can't wait to see it in blue!! Hurry up! 

[ehekkert]

I'm wondering how much other builders are spending on there TARDIS.

Since i didn't get the policebox signs and door sign made somewhere that saved me some money (They're just pieces of glass that i already had and a color print behind it). However so far i've spend 181,41 euro (about US$250) on materials and 205,49 euro (about US$282) on tools that i had to buy. Luckely i already had some tools and i was able to borrow others from my brother.

[ehekkert]

It's been a while since I posted anything new. Work has been very busy leaving my mentally exhausted in the evening.

Can't wait to see it in blue!! Hurry up! 

At the moment most of the TARDIS covered in primer and soon I'll start with the blue paint. But before doing that I'll first need to figure out what kind of blue I'll need. It's suppose the be (somewhat) like the one in An Unearthly Child. I didn't see any colour pictures of it, nor do i know if those actually exist.

[ehekkert]

Doesn't look like much when it's all grey.


With the roof painted the color seemed very off compared to what i had in mind.


Luckily it got better when covered in more paint.



I don't have the most steady hand so the "St John Ambulance" part isn't that good but, for me, it's acceptable.


Bottom windows done and the light on.

[DoctorWho8]

Looks very good!  Shane it's just a mailbox and not full-size.  Still, it gives you some practice for the real thing.
Bill "the Doctor" Rudloff

[ehekkert]

I thought of making a full size one but I soon found out that my ceiling is just a bit too low. I also wanted it to actually be useful which is why i decided on making it a mailbox.

[Mark]

What a beautiful box you have made. Looks great.

The St John badge looks fine, you have a steadier hand than me!

[ehekkert]

Wish that we were a bit further into the year so the temperature would be up a bit. Then i can start on putting a block of concrete in the ground and mount the TARDIS on it. For the moment I just need to be patient.

I did however want to see how it would look outside in the daylight. Here is the result.